Obituaries

January 24, 1944 to April 21, 2025

WINAMAC - Joan M. Bendel, 81, of Winamac, passed away Monday, April 21, at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Joan Bendel

Born Jan. 24, 1944, in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Jeanette (Krauss) Johnsen. She married Wilbur Ed Bendel on June 3, 1961. He preceded her in death on June 16,1990.

Survivors include her children Diana (Tim) Shannon of Winamac, William Ed (JoAnn) Bendel of Avon and Brian Bendel of Winamac; sister Jaqueline Roush of Lafayette; grandchildren Kristina (Dustin), Samantha (Kevin), Brandon, Jonathan ( John), Zachary, Carissa, Saryna, Christopher and Brionna; and great-grandchildren Grace, Mason, Ellie and Fiona, and her loving dog Wilson.

She was also preceded in death by son Jonathan Bendel, daughter Denise Bendel and brother Joseph Johnsen.

Mrs. Bendel enjoyed gardening, crocheting and spending time with family and friends.

The funeral service will be at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Winamac Chapel, 110 N. Sally Dr., Winamac. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at 11 a.m. (CT), Monday, April 28, at Arlington Cemetery in Elmhurst, IL.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Mrs. Bendel’s online guestbook is available, and condolences may be shared with the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.